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Wiring new TV spadaforaj at 4:42pm 10.05.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/534 Hi - I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with the stock TV setup and want to replace the small Aquos TV. I see
Catalina 320: Mystery Motor near Shower Sump Pump (1) Bash at 3:33pm 10.05.21 Mid-Size Boats 13/2935 Hello All. I recently purchased a 1994 C320. Trying to get the brand new shower sump pump to work bu
Anyone out there with a 2017 Beneteau 41.1? Larrycadman at 2:58pm 10.05.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/681
Where is my echo charger on 2008 H41DS? Nachismo at 10:46am 10.05.21 Big Boats 2/483 That Xantrex Freedom Marine 20 has finally fried. Was gonna buy a Magnum but I thought I read somew
What is this? (2) Damnskippy at 8:53am 10.05.21 Ask All Sailors 34/3807 Just bought this from an individual, and he knows nothing about it. I can find a name plate, hull nu
Traveler for O'Day 19? Beachdog2 at 5:58am 10.05.21 Day Sailers 1/644 Hello, I have an O'day 19, and I would like it to point better. I am considering trying to rig up a
Bayfield 29 cutlass bearing Acadian_53 at 1:57am 10.05.21 Engines and Propulsion 3/664 Hi sailors Anybody knows what kind ' size of cutlass bearing on a Bayfield 29 and where to get them?
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 5:29pm 10.04.21 Catalina 310 11/3704 Hello All, I need to replace the propane solenoid valve. I see CD sells it for $$$, I was wondering
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? First 38 at 5:27pm 10.04.21 Ask All Sailors 5/604 Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? After the fiberglass is repai
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (1) Skipper at 4:31pm 10.04.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1367
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? DAVA390 at 4:30pm 10.04.21 Destinations 3/2016 I just stumbled onto the website for cottages and Catalina 22's. Very interested in that, anyone bee
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor esedenka at 2:48pm 10.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1298 Has anyone ever removed/replaced the autopilot motor located in the bottom of the pedestal? It seems
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit (2) sailnski at 11:09am 10.04.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2171 I recently did the alternator bracket upgrade on my '86 M25 (Not XP) which I purchased from CD. I u
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? (3) dmdiehl64 at 8:39am 10.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/776 Hello, Curious your thoughts on a 2yr old survey of an 1997 Oceanis 321 - specifically these commen
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? djletin at 7:26am 10.04.21 Trailer Sailors 8/1148 Anyone know the what size Hitch ball (1 7/8, 2 in) for a Trail-Rite trailer carrying a 2003 Catalina
Halyard Loss John Marrone at 6:44am 10.04.21 Catalina 22 7/1065 Yes, I assume it is like running a ground, you will at one point run aground and pull the main sail
O'Day 23 rudder problem Wayne S at 6:14am 10.04.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/871 I just pulled my O'Day 23 out after spending a week in the water. (I keep the boat on a trailer.)
WANTED; 26X MacGregor factory, single axle trailer BogeyLUVS2sail at 6:57pm 10.03.21 Trailer Sailors 1/838 If you've upgraded and want to sell your old MacGregor 26X factory steel single axle trailer, I woul
Zipper maintenance envisionvenicefl at 4:46pm 10.03.21 Ask All Sailors 4/962 Anybody use a lubricant on your bimini or dodger zippers to extend their life or make easier to zip?
Bottom Paint Issues Along Scumline (3) snoopy_ at 1:06pm 10.03.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/697 Hello, Prior to this season, I worked on the bottom of my Catalina 30. I had the bottom soda blaste

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Yanmar engine life shemandr at 3:25pm 10.22.24 I think I heard the number 20,000 hours from the Mack Boring course. That's basically a lifetime fo
Winterising dLj at 3:02pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 2:59pm 10.22.24
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 2:37pm 10.22.24
Winterising dLj at 2:36pm 10.22.24 One note on that - The -50 rating is the temperature where the AF freezes solid enough to burst met
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Richard19068 at 2:15pm 10.22.24 There's very little if any UV damage to anything INSIDE a boat...You can use nylon anywhere below d
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 10.22.24 While I don't know when it actually gets solid, it is below the -50. Damage only occurs when the li
Winterising Art12050 at 1:22pm 10.22.24
1996 Hunter 26 v-berth and aft berth cushion redo LaDonaMina at 1:13pm 10.22.24 That looks really good. So this is faux leather now? Ultraleather is the standard material used in
Winterising Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 10.22.24
Yanmar engine life Rick D at 12:21pm 10.22.24 For a couple of well-spent dollars, you could have a mechanic check it out. FWIW, I once had an O'Da
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 12:15pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 12:11pm 10.22.24 I think the failure mode would be delamination, and only leakage and smell in the event of massive
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 12:00pm 10.22.24 If one should find oneself backed into such a corner and require a really oddball custom tank, wha
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 11:54am 10.22.24 Why not just use air compressor to blow all the water out of it instead of using antifreeze? And fw
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Alan Gomes at 11:53am 10.22.24 Do not, under any circumstances, listen to this mental black hole ! ! ! ! If the engine runs fine
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle KCofKC at 11:50am 10.22.24 Not seeing the cradle I can't address this but to me it seems there is not enough weight on the keel
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife BigEasy at 11:46am 10.22.24 We are out of the woods today. How are the crowds down east, this time of year?
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 10.22.24 The yard is stumped and is now suggesting replacing the injector pump (pricey). Do not, under any

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